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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Burlington, VT

The median fast food and counter workers in Burlington-South Burlington, VT earns $37,190 a year, 19% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,470 a month.

10th percentile
$31,140
25th percentile
$35,110
Median percentile
$37,190
75th percentile
$39,680
90th percentile
$47,470

Based on 2,770 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$29,645 take-home a year
Gross pay$37,190
Federal income tax−$2,283
Social Security + Medicare−$2,845
Vermont income tax (approx.)−$2,417
Monthly take-home$2,470
Every two weeks$1,140

Does it go far here?

$36,840Median pay in Burlington, VT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.9 vs 100).
64%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,581 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Burlington, VT

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$134,650
Managers, All Other$132,620
Software Developers$126,940
Lawyers$125,190
Computer Occupations, All Other$121,850
Electrical Engineers$112,200
Construction Managers$103,450
General and Operations Managers$98,430

All fast food and counter workers salaries · Take-home pay in Vermont